Happy Thanksgiving!

Whatever you do in word or deed,
do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

Colossians 3:17

Thanksgiving Reflection

Once upon a time
Is how this story starts.
When I was just a babe
You touched my parents hearts.

They brought me to the water
And made a vow to You
To raise me to know Jesus,
His teachings through and through.

When I reached my teen years
The heart You touched was mine.
I knew Your Son had come for me,
Would love me for all time.

As I went out in the world,
A young adult you see,
I tried to do it on my own
But You still carried me.

As I tried to win the race
Of fame and fortune true,
I must confess my sin right now
I had forgotten You.

Though troubles were many You stayed right there
Through all my pain and strife.
My parents and You had taken a vow
To guide me through my life.

Looking back now I know You were there
Through all of those dark years.
You offered me unconditional love
And dried up all my tears.

You blessed me with a baby boy
Who fills my heart with pride,
A baby girl as sweet as can be
My love I cannot hide.

My parents and siblings have always been there
To show me how Christ cares.
Nieces and nephews have shown me Your love
Which helps me with what life bears.

You blessed me with friends all of my days
To brighten my life with joy.
Your church with traditions, love and support
Has made me one happy boy.

So today I am thankful for all of Your love
As we celebrate this Thanksgiving.
Please help me to shine my light on the world
And teach others Your Son is still living.

~ Brian Russell ~
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Praise to the Lord! ~ WFW

With praise and thanksgiving they sang to the LORD:

“He is good;
his love toward Israel endures forever.”

And all the people gave a great shout of

praise to the LORD,

because the foundation of the house of the

LORD was laid.

Ezra 3:11

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Be Still My Heart ~ WFW

In quietness and confidence is your strength.

Isaiah 30:15

Many times in our lives we forget to take the time to be still and be in the presence of the Lord. We remember to pray but do not take the time to listen to what our Lord is saying to us. As Bishop Fulton J. Sheen stated, "Prayer begins by talking with God, but it ends in listening to Him." Proverbs tells us, "those who search for me shall surely find me" (8:17). So it is in the searching and listening that we find the peace and comfort of His love and grace. Jesus knew the importance of getting away from all of the busyness and hustle and bustle in our lives in order to sit quietly in the presence of the Father. He called us to do the same:

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me - watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly. (Matthew 11:29 MSG)

When you hear that little voice of yours telling you, "I just need a little peace and quiet," it may be the Holy Spirit letting you know to slow down and rest and be in His presence because our Lord is having trouble getting through to you during all of the noise and clamor going on your life.

"Be still, and know that I am God"
(Psalm 46:10)

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A Prayer When Making a Difficult Decision

Dear Lord,

The decision I have to make will affect my life profoundly, and that makes me tense and afraid. Please calm my mind. Show me what to do and how to do it. Help me listen for your answer and know the answer when it comes. Above all, help me know that it will come and rely on Your guidance. Please Lord, always help me to do Your will.

In Jesus name, Amen

God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:1

Hope ~ WFW

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:31

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Grow and Flourish in the Lord ~ WFW

And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord,
you must continue to live in obedience to Him.
Let your roots grow down into Him and draw up nourishment from Him,
so you will grow in faith, strong, and vigorous in the truth you were taught.
Let your lives overflow with thanksgiving for all He has done.

Colossians 2:6-7

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Five Finger Prayer

At our church we have been studying John Ed Mathison's Book, treasures of the transformed life. In it he speaks of the Five Finger Prayer which I thought I would share with you. Here is how it works, Look at your hand and let your fingers be your guide.

1. Your thumb is nearest you. So begin your prayers by praying for those closest to you, Family and Friends.

2. The next finger is the pointing finger. Pray for those who teach, instruct and lead us to our Father in Heaven. This can include teachers, choir members, ministers and all of the laity. They need support and wisdom in pointing others in the right direction.

3. The next finger is the tallest finger. It reminds us of our leaders. Pray for the president, leaders in business and industry, and administrators. These people shape our nation and guide public opinion. They need God's guidance.

4. The fourth finger is our ring finger. Surprising to many is the fact that this is our weakest finger, as any piano teacher will testify. It should remind us to pray for those who are weak, in trouble or in pain. They need your prayers day and night. You cannot pray too much for them.

5. And lastly comes our little finger - the smallest finger of all, which is where we should place ourselves in relation to God and others. As the Bible says, 'The least shall be the greatest among you.' Your pinkie should remind you to pray for yourself. By the time you have prayed for the other four groups, your own needs will be put into proper perspective and you will be able to pray for yourself more effectively.

14This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15

Blessings from Above

What can I offer the Lord
for all He has done for me?

Psalm 116:12

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Oh Where, Oh Where has the Old Man Been?

Hi, Hello, Good Morning, Good Evening, and Good Day,

I hope that covers it all. I know, I know you have been missing me, Right? Well, I just thought I would drop by to let y'all know what I have been up to.

Sometimes in our lives we must step back and pause and get more in touch with ourselves and how we can be an instrument of His peace and love and His faithful servant. “Be still, and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

So as you might infer, this requires me to listen to Him and hear where I can improve which has lead me to concentrate on improving my quality of life. There are certain things I must accomplish to be able to serve Him properly.

First, I need to find employment. As you know, I've been unemployed for a long time for health reasons but I'm feeling much better now and I'm ready to go back to work. I am working as a Virtual Assistant, If I can be of assistance to your business or organization, please visit my website, http://www.virtualmanagementassistant.com/ I also have been volunteering at Emerging Healthcare, you can find their link in the sidebar.

I am also working on improving my health. Well, this is going pretty well. To date, I've lost a total of 130 pounds and continue to do well. In fact, I lost 7 more pounds this week. I am posting on my health blog, OLDMANBLURTSOUT, My Journey to a Happier and Healthier Lifestyle, pretty regularly now. It helps me with my weight loss. Please drop by and become a follower today!!!

I believe we have found a church we like now though my daughter still wants to check out one more. In a way, I hope she likes the one we are going to better because I am beginning to get to know some people and it is important to have this fellowship with others. "Let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do." Hebrew 10:25 I have faith God will lead me in the direction He desires.

Well, I hope that helps answer the question of where I've been. I will try to post more often; in the meantime please don't forget drop by my health blog and follow.

Dear Lord,

Thank You for all the wonderful people You have put into my life. It makes my heart leap for joy to feel the love of all of the brothers and sisters who continue to pray for me and my ministry. Help me to continue to Live a Life of Worship and bring Your love to all of the lives I touch. Please Lord, make me an example of Your peace and love that I may inspire others toward Your Son and my Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank you for your grace, it still amazes me. You have truly blessed my soul and my life. May Your will be done.

In Jesus' name I pray,
Amen